nuSep 17, 2026, 22:43

Felix Meurders returns as presenter for final episode of Kassa

Original presenter Felix Meurders will return to host the final episode of the consumer program Kassa on December 5. The show is ending its long-running broadcast on NPO 2 due to budget cuts, though it remains a contender for a Golden Televizier-Ring.

Felix Meurders will return to host the final episode of the Dutch consumer program Kassa on December 5. Meurders was the original host when the show debuted in 1989 and remained the face of the program until 2010. Current presenter Amber Kortzorg, who has led the show since 2020, announced the return of the eighty-year-old broadcaster, noting that it brings the history of the show full circle.

Kassa is concluding its run due to budget cuts within the public broadcasting system, a decision that has faced criticism from viewers. Despite the cancellation, the program has been nominated for a Golden Televizier-Ring, with the winner to be announced at a gala on October 8. Kortzorg expressed hope that the public recognition and the award nomination might influence the future of the show, which has been a staple on NPO 2 for decades.

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